The Steelers are a giant 14-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The Pittsburgh Steelers have run the 8th-least plays in the league this year, averaging just 55.0 plays per game.The Buffalo Bills defensive ends profile as the 2nd-best unit in the league this year with their run defense.The Buffalo Bills have stacked the box versus opponents on 19.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Pittsburgh Steelers have risked going for it on 4th down a measly 14.9% of the time since the start of last season (5th-least in the NFL), which generally means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive statistics across the board.
|